Wanting to look fit and feel great must be choosing the good and the right food to eat. A healthy lifestyle isn't just about exercising regularly but also eating the right food properly. Nestlé, the world's leading food company, producing the world's leading brands in milk, coffee and beverages, breakfast cereals, culinary products, ice cream, chocolate, and confectionery has been supplying people of all ages throughout the world for a healthy and happy lives.

My family is a Nestlé lover.. Everything we want to eat and drink is all about Nestlé brand because we love the taste of each kind and we believe in its health benefits, what it can contribute to our body needs.

Here are some of Nestlé products we use in cooking which we also believe a good source for making a good food for us to live the good life like the healthy NESTLÉ way:

Carnation Evaporated Milk- perfect for creating deliciously creamy meals and treats. It is a versatile ingredient that can be used in soups, pastas, desserts, drinks and more. Carnation Evaporated Milk is a good source of calcium and, is also available in a light variety that is 98.5% fat free.

Cerelac instant cereals- suitable as a complementary food for infants from six months onwards, when breast milk alone no longer meets the baby's growing nutritional requirements. It is not a breast milk substitute. It can be used in cooking baby's food and snacks.

Coffee-Mate- a non-dairy creamer that is lactose and cholesterol free that makes coffee richer, smoother, creamier and taste great. It is best used in making desserts.

Maggi- quick and easy solutions - like jus, bouillons, soups and seasonings, to help chefs and professional kitchens bring out the flavour and nutrition of fresh food ingredients.

Milo- the world’s leading chocolate malt beverage that can be prepared with hot or cold milk or water. It offers essential vitamins and minerals to meet the nutrition and energy demands of young bodies and minds. Some essential vitamins and minerals in Milo products include: calcium for strong teeth and bones; iron to carry oxygen to the body’s cells; vitamin A for healthy eye sight; vitamins B1 and B2 to help release energy from foods; and vitamin C to keep skin and gums in good shape. Best used as a beverage and in making refreshments and desserts.

Nescafé Classic- the world's favourite coffee! You will find it in just about every country around the globe. Great in making coolers, shakes, and desserts.

Nestea Iced Tea- has a refreshing, balanced taste that has satisfied for generations. The clean tea taste and hints of fruity goodness is a simple pleasure that everyone can enjoy. Best used in making punch and blending drinks.

Nido- the brand offers a complete range of milk and milk-based products that offer nutrition solutions for each stage of childhood. The Nido brand is trusted by mothers, with a taste that kids love. Nido products feature instant dry whole milk with Vitamins A and D. It is a good source of calcium to help children develop and maintain healthy bones and teeth. Best used in making pastillas, pies and desserts.

Everyone of us maybe aware of being healthy inside and out, in having a fit body, a sound mind and a strong heart. It's good to know that there are canned premium tunas out there that are specially made for healthy cooking and that can make our dishes extra special and most enjoyable one. I believe with Century Tuna, we could have most enjoyable healthy living experience.

Here are some canned tunas I have tried best in cooking especially salads and snacks:

Century Tuna Flakes in Oil-- Definitely a delicious indulgence, the classic all-time favorite, the original healthy meat with Omega 3 DHA that is good for both mind and body. It is available in vegetable oil, hot & spicy and with calamansi.

Century Tuna Lite-- Deliciously healthy, naturally wholesome, an incredibly guilt-less pleasure. It contains 50% less fat, 50% less salt, 100% less guilt. Also available in Hot & Spicy.

Century Tuna Red Label-- a fine line of canned tuna specially made for cooking. Each can contains the premium tuna that'll make your dishes extra special. It comes in a wide range of preparations which will go perfectly with countless recipes.

Pineapples are also known to be a good source of phytochemicals, an important substance that can help fight against certain cancers and heart attack. Grown in the Del Monte plantation in Bukidnon, Del Monte Pineapples are picked and packed on the same day, to lock in its sweet taste, freshness and nutrients.

Cooking is easy, healthy, and enjoyable with Del Monte's culinary products. Ice cream, cakes, salads- some of the best desserts in the world are made with or from fruit. When baked into a dessert, their sweetness only intensifies even more. The fresh and versatile flavor we get from fruits also lends a sweet touch to savory dishes like hams, roasts and barbecues as well.

Del Monte Pineapples and Del Monte Fiesta Fruit Cocktail are very best ingredients for meals and celebrations that will help add the spark to festivities, same as with Del Monte Fresh Cut Pineapples, it's also best to make our everyday dishes taste more delicious and nutritious. It can be use in salads or cook them with favorite dishes like adobo and bistek.

No wonder why I love to hear about the company Philippine Packing Corporation and love the tastes of Del Monte products. I've tried it since I was a little girl living nearby outside the the company premises. It was my first try and I really can't forget the taste. Both of my parents have worked in PPC and I was born in the company dispensary in Bukidnon. We lived in Bugo, Cagayan de Oro until my 5th year then relocated in Cannery Site, Polomolok when my father accepted the job offer of Dole Philippines, Inc. for better living.

Pineapple's lush, tropical sweetness is the reason enough to enjoy it any way we can, but this fruit also contains vitamin C and manganese. This fruit's most promising nutritional assets though, may be bromelain, a natural enzyme found in both the fresh fruit and the stem. Like melons, pineapples have no built-in reserves of starch that convert to sugar-- the starch is stored in the stem of the plant rather than in the fruit itself. Just before the fruit ripens completely, the starch converts to sugar and enters the fruit. Once the fruit has been harvested, it wont get any sweeter, so growers ripen pineapples on the plant to a point where they are almost fully ripe, with a high sugar content and plenty of juice.

Dole sweet, ripened pineapples are carefully hand selected, rich in Vitamin C, and packed at the peak of freshness. It is of the finest quality, superior in taste that anyone may enjoy the goodness in all the dishes - be it salads, desserts or gourmet meals.

I've been with Dole Philippines, Inc. for almost 23 years and while working as secretary, I was able to collect and compile the monthly issues of Dole Asia magazine. I was glad there was a culinary section in the mag with some recipes. I used to stack extra cans of some of the products for cooking use. I tried some of the recipes at home during weekends with kids and we really enjoyed cooking. We used to eat together what we have finished- may it be a dish for our meals or snacks.

Here are some of the main products which I tried best used in cooking:

Pineapple Slices - best used for desserts, toppings on meats like ham, and premium desserts.

Pineapple Chunks- perfect for dishes, salads, pastries and desserts.

Pineapple Tidbits- best used on salads, pizza toppings, desserts like crema de fruta.

Crushed Pineapple- ideal filling in pastries, cakes, pies, or a great ingredient for shakes, healthy drinks and smoothies.

With the thick, rich and flavorful DOLE tomato sauce, we can cook up and eat delicious meals while loading up on the essential vitamins for a healthier, happier lifestyle.

The sun-ripened tomatoes in DOLE Tomato Sauce is naturally rich in lycopene blended with the finest herbs and spices. It is rich in Vitamin A and C and a good source of Vitamin K. While Lycopene protects the cell of our body from harmful free radicals, Vitamins A, C and K promotes good eyesight, builds resistancee to infection and healthy blood functions.